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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.17, 7,973.40 and 3,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.17, 7,973.40 and 3,260.88 is: 4,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.17 : 7,973.40 = 3,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.17/7,973.40 = 3,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.17x = 7,973.40 × 3,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.17x = 26,000,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000,300.59/5,778.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.75

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